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AdventHealth

Integrated health system delivering whole-person care

Institutional Review Board Specialist 1

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 8
Full-timeOrlando, FL, USA$23.94 - $44.53Hybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate degree is required.
  • Ability to function independently in an organized and motivated manner.
  • Advanced written and verbal communication proficiency, including current spelling, grammar, tone, and syntax.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint, as well as internet tools, research tools, word-processing tools, and databases.
  • Ability to work under pressure, meet fixed deadlines, and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Apply applicable regulations and decide whether submissions, including new studies, modifications, and annual renewals, can be approved.
  • Develop knowledge through training in state and federal laws and regulations, ethical issues, institutional policies, and other agency requirements governing human-subject research protections.
  • Determine the level of review and assign reviews to IRB members; interact daily with the IRB manager, IRB Chair, IRB members, physician researchers, other researchers, and study teams to facilitate the research review process.
  • Facilitate the process for determining when studies can be reviewed by external IRBs.
  • Work with the research regulatory core team to ensure information in IRB application forms and other documents is consistent and complete.
  • Communicate policies and procedures in research administration.
  • Read and interpret current regulations, guidelines, and trends influencing the conduct of human-subject research.
  • Interact with management and staff to provide information and guidance for human-subject research activities.
  • Monitor, review, and report on performance measures, and audit and monitor studies and consent processes.
  • Counsel investigators and support staff in resolving IRB committee contingencies.
  • Attend committee meetings and serve as a resource on human-subject research regulations and institutional requirements for committee members and Chairs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Two or more years of IRB-related experience, preferably in an academic or medical setting.
  • Understanding of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, ethical issues, institutional policies, and other requirements governing human-subject research, including the Common Rule (45 CFR 46), FDA regulations (21 CFR 50 and 56), HIPAA, Good Clinical Practice, the Declaration of Helsinki, and the Belmont Report.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Knowledge of the conduct of human-subject research.
  • Knowledge of AdventHealth policies and procedures related to human-subject research and research administration.
  • Working knowledge of IRB-related database software applications.
  • Certified IRB Professional (CIP) certification.

About the Company

AdventHealth

Integrated health system delivering whole-person care

AdventHealth operates a nationwide network that provides whole-person health care across hospitals, physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient clinics, home health, hospice, and digital tools. It coordinates care through an integrated system where care teams work across inpatient, outpatient, and at-home settings, supported by the AdventHealth app for scheduling, telehealth, and records. It differentiates itself with a mission-driven focus rooted in Christian heritage and a large, connected network designed to cover the full patient journey from hospital to home. Its goal is to extend the healing ministry of Christ by improving the health and prosperity of the communities it serves, offering accessible, coordinated care that addresses physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$250K
Headquarters
Florida, United States
Founded
1973

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